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Lonestar Area
4655 Wright Road, Suite 200
Stafford, Tx 77477
Phone: (281) 295-3600
Fax: (281) 295-3750
STATEMENT OF INTENT
American Tower, L.P., ("American Tower"), on behalf of AT&T Wireless
Services (AT&T) respectfully submits this statement in support of its application
to the City of College Station for a Conditional Use Permit to construct, maintain,
and manage a Wireless Telecommunications Facility (WTF) on the property
owned by Charles R. Farrar, Sr. and Lucy H. Farrar, located at 2321 Texas
Avenue South.
Introduction
AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AT&T Corporation,
operates one of the largest digital wireless networks in North America serving
customers with wireless voice and data communications. AT&T's new fixed
wireless service, called AT&T Digital Broadband, provides home and small
business subscribers with a new level of quality and value in communications
services. This high-capacity service uses sophisticated wireless technology to
provide high quality digital local and long distance phone service, multiple phone
and fax lines, computer networking capabilities and high-speed internet access.
The service, previously in limited use in test markets, has recently become
available in Houston, with service in other nearby areas (including Bryan and
College Station) to follow soon. AT&T Digital Broadband is the anchor tenant for
American Tower's proposed Wireless Telecommunications Facility.
American Tower, L.P. is the nation's leading independent wireless infrastructure
owner/operator with over 13,000 wireless communications facilities in its
inventory. American Tower is a publicly owned corporation, traded on the New
York Stock Exchange. American Tower's revenue comes primarily from leasing
space on our network of structures. Therefore, American Tower takes great care in
designing and locating our sites so that the needs of as many customers as
possible may be accommodated. American Tower has established relationships
and master lease agreements with every major wireless provider in the country,
allowing us to aggressively market collocation space on our wireless
communications facilities. Tenants on American Tower facilities run the entire
range of wireless applications, including cellular, PCS, paging, municipal
communications systems, E-911 systems, wireless internet and fixed wireless, to
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name a few. In addition to our own towers, American Tower manages others'
tower facilities and rooftop facilities (including all Houston Cellular sites), and
provides assistance and information to communities who wish to better plan and
manage wireless infrastructure development in their jurisdiction.
American Tower's various divisions and subsidiaries (including RF engineering
and construction services) create the ability to offer our customers turnkey
solutions to meet all their wireless needs from the ground up. For the AT&T
Digital Broadband project American Tower is providing such turnkey services,
from the early stages of site acquisition to final equipment installation and testing.
In fact, a very small number of the sites American Tower is deploying for this
project are new towers. The vast majority of the sites in the first phase of the
project are collocations on existing structures-not just on American Tower's
own towers, but on towers and other tall structures owned by other companies as
well.
The Technology
In 1996, the US Congress passed the Telecommunications Act, which was
designed to remove regulatory barriers and encourage competition among all types
of communication companies. The Act allows individual companies to provide a
wide array of communication services, from cable television and voice to high-
speed data services, by using a broad range of wired and unwired communication
pathways.
To provide AT&T Digital Broadband Service, AT&T uses part of the radio
spectrum that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) allocated for the
provision of personal communication services, for which AT&T holds licenses to
serve over 90 percent of the US population. Previous uses of wireless technology
have largely been for mobile users, but AT&T Digital Broadband is a "fixed"
wireless system, servicing users in stationary locations.
With AT&T Digital Broadband, customers have the opportunity to subscribe to
high-speed always-on Internet service and voice access to local, long-distance, and
international calling. The service includes enhanced standard features, including
Caller ID, Call Waiting, and Three-Way Calling. In addition, customers have the
flexibility to add multiple phone lines, add additional computers and printers to
the network and more. In short, AT&T Digital Broadband offers an improved
level of service at a cost that is competitive with existing wired systems.
AT&T and American Tower are committed to collocation (utilizing existing
structures), and wherever possible, AT&T installs its equipment on existing
structures. So far, over 70 percent of the sites deployed for this project in the area
have been collocations on existing infrastructure (including existing towers,
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buildings and high mast power poles). However, since AT&T Digital Broadband
is primarily a home-based service, the base stations that provide this service must
necessarily be located near homes. Each base station services a very limited area,
and base station antenna siting is critical. Most of the Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities in College Station and throughout the country were
built primarily to service the mobile phone user. These high-traffic areas do not
always correspond with the areas where homes are most concentrated. In the
absence of an existing tower or other suitable tall structure, new infrastructure is
required. This is the reason our proposal for this Wireless Telecommunications
Facility (WTF) is necessary. No other suitable structures exist that would allow
AT&T to provide AT&T Digital Broadband Service to a particular geographic
area.
American Tower derives its income from the lease of space on our facilities.
Therefore, a great deal of work and analysis goes into selecting a location for a
new facility that can be used by the widest range and greatest number of entities.
This site was selected based not only on AT&T's immediate needs, but to
accommodate future needs of others as well. An increasing number of home and
business communications services are being provided wirelessly. In many other
countries, wireless services have surpassed land line based services in usage. We
are confident that this site location will be attractive to other service providers,
and we have planned for this by designing a multi-user facility that maximizes
collocation. Additionally, the site, with its proximity to Texas Avenue and other
high-traffic thoroughfares, is in a prime location for future mobile wireless needs
as well.
The proposed communications facility will not interfere with television or radio
reception, as AT&T is licensed by the FCC to operate in a very specific frequency
at a different location on the spectrum from these services. Future wireless service
providers are also governed by the same strict FCC guidelines for interference.
The Proposal
American Tower has entered into a lease agreement with the property owner for a
49' x 55' lease area and an access easement. The proposed wireless service
facility will be comprised of a fenced equipment compound located within the
lease area containing a 130' self-supporting monopole structure and the necessary
transmitting/receiving equipment. The facility will be fenced and locked,
accessed by a private drive located off of Texas Avenue. The facility will be
unmanned and will only be visited occasionally for routine maintenance. The site
will be screened by a wooden opaque fence. American Tower will be happy to
discuss any additional screening options with the City of College Station. The
facility will emit no noise, glare or odor nor will it have any signage other than
those required for identification. All required signage will comply with applicable
City requirements. The facility will comply with the strict guidelines of the FCC
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and FAA, which are designed to protect public safety. To ensure structural
integrity of the tower, American Tower will construct and maintain it in
compliance with all federal, state, and local building codes and standards.
Site Selection/Design
The proposed site is critical for complete coverage of the residential
neighborhoods immediately surrounding it. American Tower has assisted virtually
every wireless provider in the country with its infrastructure development and is
acutely aware of the associated requirements of the technology, as well as the
concerns of the community.
Since digital technology uses weaker signals than radio, TV, or analog technology,
the antennas cover a much smaller area than broadcast or cellular type radio
systems. Additionally, the AT&T Digital Broadband service provides each
individual user with an extremely high-capacity communications path that carries
a great deal of information. As a result, there are a finite number of households
that can be served by each base station (tower site). The more subscribers a given
base station serves, the smaller the area of coverage for that base station becomes.
As a result, the location an AT&T Digital Broadband base station is extremely
sensitive. Moving a site by as little as a third of a mile can make the difference
between an excellent site and a useless site. Great care went into selection site
that meets both AT&T's requirements and the requirements of the ryan Zoning
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AT&T and American Tower are very aware of citizen concerns regarding antenna
support structures and are committed to minimizing the visual impact of
transmission structures in local communities. As a result, AT&T has attempted to
place as many of its antennas as possible on existing structures (collocation) to
avoid the need for new tower sites.
Following our staffs thorough investigation of the properties in the geographic
area, we have concluded that there are no existing structures within a reasonable
distance of the location that would be feasible for collocation and would also meet
AT&T's engineering requirements. We must stay within 200 meters (less than 1/4
mile) from AT&T's targeted site location to even have a possibility to meet their
coverage objectives. The nearest tall structure is a City water tank, which is
approximately 589 Meters (1,9333 Feet) away from the proposed site, well
outside the 200 Meter circle mentioned above. Even so, American Tower inquired
about the availability of the water tower for collocation of wireless equipment and
were told the water tank is not available for such a use. The nearest multi-user
WTF is a monopole along the Highway 6 bypass that was recently replaced with a
taller monopole. This monopole is approximately 1.5 miles away from the
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proposed site, much too far to be considered an alternative. The only other tall
structures nearby are the two-way radio towers on the Fire Administration
Building at Texas Ave. and Gilchrist. Both structures are too far away to be
considered and appear obviously unable to structurally support AT&T's
equipment.
American Tower carefully selected and designed the proposed facility to provide
adequate height and range of coverage for AT&T Digital Broadband, and address
the needs, requirements and goals of the community and future tenants. American
Tower's core business is to obtain tenants to collocate on its structures. Because
of this, our goals closely mirror those of the communities we work with: use as
few towers as possible to accommodate-as many wireless tenants as possible. We
are very confident that this site will be an ideal location for other interested
wireless service providers to locate their antennas. As mentioned above,
American Tower has relationships with virtually every major wireless provider in
the country. Every site is aggressively marketed to service a wide range of
wireless technologies including various types of, analog cellular, paging,
ESMR/SMR, 39ghz/Wirless Fiber, 2 way paging, etc.
Communities must develop the communication infrastructure as thoroughly as
they do with sewers, roads, and other public utilities. Poorly designed or
insufficient communication infrastructure will prevent wireless providers from
providing adequate education, service, information, and safety services, and often
result in a higher number of towers in a given area. A direct result and obvious
benefit of our proposal is the prevention of unnecessary multiple towers
within the City of College Station. Collocation of multiple carriers on one
facility reduces the number of additional towers needed in the future. In the past,
network build-outs have focused on high-traffic areas and the mobile user. Now
that mobile networks have matured, and with new uses for wireless technology,
including Wireless Internet and Fixed Wireless, there is an increased need for
wireless communications sites in residential areas. Mobile service providers are
beginning to need to "fill in the gaps" in their networks in these residential areas,
and services like AT&T Digital Broadband almost exclusively need residential
sites. Although AT&T Digital Broadband will be the first tenant on this site,
American Tower has no doubt that other tenants will follow.
The subject site was carefully selected in order to have minimal impact on
adjacent or nearby properties. Numerous independent appraisal studies around the
country have demonstrated no impact on property values (residential or otherwise)
due to nearby tower development, but American Tower understands that
aesthetics are always a concern, especially in residential areas. The proposed
facility utilizes a monopole design, the tower type with the least visual impact.
Existing trees and topography provide a great deal of screening of the site from
view of nearby residential areas. From the balloon tests American Tower
conducted (see attached) the site appears to be completely obstructed from view
from several residential streets, and minimally visible throughout most of the
surrounding area.
Zoning Compliance & Application Merits
The proposed site meets all requirements for WTFs found in section 8.20 of the
Zoning Ordinance and all requirements for Conditional Use Applications found in
Section 14.2.
Site Development Criteria for WTFs
1. Zoning:
The proposed use is allowed by Conditional Use in a C-1 zoning district.
2. Setbacks:
The proposed site meets or exceeds all setbacks and separations required in this
and other applicable sections of the code. At 130 feet in height, the proposed site
is classified as a "Major Facility." According to Section 8.20 of the City of
College Station Zoning Ordinance regarding Wireless Telecommunication
Facilities (WTFs). According to the Ordinance, the structure must meet several
requirements for setback and separation.
The proposed WTF must also be setback 3 times its own height (390 feet) from
the centerline of any major thoroughfare. This proposed WTF is 391 feet from the
center of Texas Avenue, the nearest major thoroughfare.
The site is well away from any public road, and the base and equipment are well
screened from view, not only by the wooden opaque security fencing, but by the
existing trees, shrubs, buildings and topography that surround it as well.
3. Tower Seperation:
The tower must be placed a minimum of 3,500 feet from any other WTF. The
proposed facility meets this tower separation requirement. The nearest WTF, a
monopole along the Highway 6 bypass between Highway 30 and Southwest
Parkway exits, is approximately 1.5 miles away, much further than required. Also,
being 1.5 miles away, this existing tower is too far away to meet the coverage
needs of AT&T for the Digital Broadband project.
3. Height Limitations:
The maximum height allowed for a WTF is 150'. The proposed facility is a full
20' below that limit at 130'.
4. Landscaping and Screening:
The ordinance requires that plant materials and/or fencing screen the WTF site
from view of the public right-of-way. The proposed site will be screened by a
wooden opaque fence around the perimeter of the compound. Also, much of the
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existing vegetation and topography screen all or part of the WTF from view from
nearby thoroughfares, businesses and homes. The proposed WTF will not be
lighted, unless otherwise required by the FAA or other applicable authority.
Preliminary studies have shown that no lighting will be required for this site.
Whenever lighting is required, American Tower always chooses dual mode
lighting made by Flash Technology. Flash Technology's fresnel lens directs the
light upward, so that there is not any spillage to observers and buildings on the
ground. The dual-mode system we use flashes a high-intensity white beam during
the day and a medium intensity red beam at night. We would propose such a
system in the unlikely event that the FAA requires lighting. Of course, American
Tower would be happy to arrange for a demonstration of this or any other system
for the City of Bryan. No advertising or other unnecessary signage will be used at
the site. The only signage used will be for the purposes of identifying the site and
for safety purposes, and will not be legible from the right-of-way.
Conditional Use Permit Review and Evaluation Criteria (22.4)
The proposed WTF meets all 3 of the CUP Evaluation Criteria.
"The Commission, after receipt of report and recommendation of the City
Planner, may prmit a conditional use subject to appropriate conditions and
safeguards, when, after public notice and hearing, the Commission finds:
"That the proposed use meets all minimum standards established in
this ordinance for this type of use;"
As demonstrated in this application, the proposed WTF will meet all
standards established for Wireless Telecommunications Facilities, and all
other applicable standards.
"2. That the proposed use meets the purpose and intent of this
ordinance and is in harmony with the development policies and goals
and objectives as embodied in the Comprehensive Plan for
Development of the City;
The proposed use will provide direct benefits to the area immediately
surrounding it, in the form of drastically improved communications
services and more competition. Like telephone and cable TV lines, sewer
and water systems, and power and gas lines, wireless infrastructure is
becoming a necessary part of every community, in order to provide the
level of communications service citizens expect while in their homes or on
the go. The services, both present and future, afforded by this facility are a
direct benefit to district.
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"3. The proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, welfare,
and safety of the surrounding neighborhood or its occupants, nor be
substantially or permanently injurious to neighboring property.
The proposed facility will provide improved phone and high-bandwidth
Internet services that will improve offer new potential value to the area.
The benefits of such services are great, when compared against the
negligible visual impact of the facility. There is a wide variety of permitted
and existing uses in the zoning district including Arena - coliseum,
Automobile repair shop, Commercial amusements, and other retail and
commercial uses. The site will not impede the flow of traffic in any way.
The site will unmanned, visited on a monthly basis for routine
maintenance. It is well away from any public right-of-way. The site takes
up a minimal area, and thus will not create excessive flooding, erosion, or
water damage. The site will not pose a safety hazard, and will not produce
excessive noise or glare. The equipment shelters typically placed at WTF
sites use small air conditioning units no louder than a home unit. The
tower will not be lit unless otherwise required. If lit, lighting will be dual
mode (white during the day, red at night) and highly directional so as to
not disturb surrounding areas at night. This monopole facility is safe and
beneficial to the community. Similar American Tower structures in Florida
have been through multiple hurricanes and tropical storms, and are not
only still standing, but were still providing phone service during and after
the storm, while power and traditional telephone lines were out of service.
Towers are engineered to collapse on themselves instead of falling,
although a collapse requires such high winds that most of the surrounding
structures would have been destroyed long before the tower suffered any
damage. The signals emitted by the antennae mounted on the towers is a
low power signal, with an ERP similar in level to a baby monitor or
florescent lights. The services provided by the site will be an added value
for the area.
Additional Merits
Another requirement of the tower ordinance is a visual impact study. To create
accurate visual impact studies, American Tower conducts a "balloon test." A 5.5
feet diameter helium balloon was flown on the site at 140 feet, which was the
original height proposed for the proposed tower. The proposed height was later
reduced to 130', and the photo-simulations were changed to reflect this 10'
reduction. American Tower traveled throughout the area surrounding the site to
observe the visual impact and take photographs. From most locations, the
proposed site, including portions of the tower, was partially obstructed from view.
From several areas, including many parts of the residential areas around the site,
the balloon could not be seen at all.
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Conclusion
Everyday, over 50,000 "911" calls are made from wireless phones. The proposed
American Tower site enhances the general welfare of the community by providing
the infrastructure for these calls, as well as providing vital means of
communication during times of emergency when traditional land lines are not
available or in cases of power failure. The carefully selected and designed facility
allows these calls to occur while remaining a site that meets the needs of the
community as well as future carriers in the area. And as the first tenant at this site,
AT&T Digital Broadband will offer College Station residents a drastically
improved alternative to traditional telephone services at competitive rates.
We are confident that this site will be a benefit to the community, not only for the
service that the anchor tenant provides, but also for the fact that it reduces the
number of future towers that will be needed in the area.
All exhibits to this Statement of Intent are incorporated by reference into the
same.
American Tower respectfully requests approval of its application for a
Conditional Use Permit. Thank you for your consideration. Please feel free to
contact me with any questions or comments at (713) 302-9260.
Sincerely,
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American Tower Corporation
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3D/INTERNATIONAL, INC.
ASTM E 1527-97: PHASE I
ENVIRONNI a TAL SITE ASSESSMENT
of
DISCOUNT TIRE SITE
(No. BY 007n-1)
2321 TEXAS AVENUE SOUTH
COLLEGE STATION, BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS
PREPARED FOR
AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION
10333 HARWIN, SUITE 375
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77007
PROJECT NO.: 006490.C.00.062
OCTOBER 2000
1900 West Loop South, Suite 400 Houston, Texas 77027-3292
1900 West Loop South, Suite 400
Houston, Texas 77027-3292
Tel: 713/871-7252
=ax: 713/871-7181
email: nuit03di.oom
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October 10, 2000
American Tower Corporation
10333 Harwin, Suite 375
Houston, Texas 77007
Attn: Mr. Jason Bagwell
Re: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
ATC: Discount Tire Site (No. BY 007n-1)
2321 Texas Avenue South
College Station, Brazos County, Texas
3D/1 Project Number: 006490.C.00.062
Dear Mr. Bagwell:
In accordance with our agreement June 28, 2000, 3D/International, Inc.
313 International (3D/1) has performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment of the
above referenced property. Please find one copy of the final report
enclosed. One copy of the final report has also been forwarded to Mr.
Scot Sandefur with. American Tower Corporation.
Thank you for choosing 3D/I as your consultant for this project. If you
have any questions, or if we can be of additional service, please call us at
713/871-7252.
Sincerely,
3D/International, Inc.
Heather A. Null
Environmental Scientist
Attachments
cc: Mr. Scot Sandefur, American Tower Corporation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 SLTNLNLA~RY 1
A. LNTRODUCTION 2
2.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE 2
2.2 GENERAL LIMITATIONS.kND EXCEPTIONS 2
3.0 SUBJECT PROPERTY DESCRIPTION 3
.1 PROPERTY LOCATION 3
3.2 DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY AND CURRENT IMPROVENM.N I 5
3.3 PAST USES OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY 3
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3.4 PHYSICAL SETTING
4.0 ADJACENT PROPERTY DESCRIPTIONS 5
4.1 CURRENT USES OF THE ADJACENT PROPERTIES 5
4.2 PAST USES OF THE ADJACENT PROPERTIES 5
5.0 RECORDS REVIEW 6
5.1 FEDERAL RECORDS 6
5.2 STATE RECORDS 6
5.3 LOCAL RECORDS 7
6.0 SITE RECONNAISANCE 8
6.1 ON-SITE INTERVIEWS 8
6.2 OBSERVATIONS AND CONDITIONS 8
7.0 ADJACENT PROPERTY RECONNAISSANCE 9
7.1 OBSERVATIONS AND CONDITIONS 9
8.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ....................................................11
8.1 CONCLUSIONS 11
8.2 RECOMMENDATIONS 11
LIST OF APPENDICES
APPENDIX A - MAPS AND SKETCHES
APPENDIX B - OWNERSHIP AND HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS
APPENDIX C - REGULATORY DOCUMENTATION
APPENDIX D - RECONNAISSANCE PHOTOGRAPHS
APPENDIX E - SOURCE AND INTERVIEW DOCUMENTATION
APPENTDIX F - CREDENTIALS
American Tower Corporation
Discount Tire Site (#BY 007n-1)
lrcject No. 006490.0.00.062
1.0 SUIVIVIARY
3D/I has completed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) of the American Tower
Corporation (ATC) Site Discount Tire (\o. BY 007n-1) located in College Station. Texas. The
assessment was performed in general accordance with the scope and limitations of the American
Society- for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard E 1527-97, to comply with the Master
Services Agreement between 3D 1 and American Tower Corporation. dated June 28. 2000. An-,
exceptions to or deletions from the ASTM E 1527-97 standard of practice are described in Section
2.2 of this report.
The ATC Discount Tire site (Subject Property) is approximately 7300 square feet of unimproved
land cleared of vegetation. American Tower Corporation (ATC) proposes to construct a 5,62
square foot fenced compound. A 150-foot monopole communication tower and associated
equipment will be constructed within the fenced compound. The Subject Property appears to
have been undeveloped land since at least 1968. The vicinity of the Subject Property can generally
be described as commercially developed land. Current usage of the adjoining properties include:
unimproved, grass-covered land to the north; unimproved, grass-covered land to the east; an
asphalt parking area and a building (building appeared to be used for storage) to the south: and a
retail business (Discount Tire) to the west, beyond which is Texas Avenue South.
This Phase I Environmental Site Assessment included reconnaissance of the subject and adjacent
properties, interviews, and review of historical records and regulatory databases in an effort to
identify recognized environmental conditions which could impact the Subject Property. This
assessment has revealed no recognized environmental conditions in connection with the Subject
Property.
Based on investigation of the property for recognized environmental conditions and other
environmental issues, 3D/I recommends no further assessment of the Subject Property.
This summary does not contain all the information that is found in the full report. The report should
be read in its entirety in order to obtain a more complete understanding of the information that has
been provided and to aid in decisions made or actions taken based on this information.
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Landscape Plan Attachment
Site no. BY-007 "Discount Tire"
American Tower Corporation
Project Area: 2,705 Square Feet
Minimum Landscaping Points Required: 500
Existing Landscaping: None
New Proposed Landscaping:
5 qty 5-gallon Shrubs (10 Points Each) 50 Points
2 qty 3.5" Caliper Post Oak Trees (300 Points Each) 600 Points
Total Points: 650 Points